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At nineteen years of age, Pte Norlander enlisted in the Armed Forces at Edmonton, Alberta on 20th of March 1942. Sometime in September of 1942 he was shipped overseas, we believe through Pier 21, for further training in the UK and Scotland. On June 28th 1943, with his Loyal Edmonton Regiment he …
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Ernest Paul Hanna was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia on January 25, 1920. At the start of World War II he signed up and proudly served his country with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders. On February 15, 1941 he boarded the Warnick at Pier 21 Landing, bound for Europe. After serving four years in the …
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My husband Langille Emerson Hopkins, was born in Clarks Harbour, Nova Scotia July 25, 1920. He enlisted in the army in 1939 at the age of 19. He was one of the original members of the West Nova Scotia Regiment. His regiment was part of the 1st Canadian Division that landed on Pachino Beach in …
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Private Norman Peter Kelly Born: June 5, 1919 in Windsor, Ontario Died: September 1, 2004 in Walkerton, Ontario at the age of 85 Regiment # A58235 First Canadian Division, RCASC (Royal Canadian Army Service Corps) World War II Medals Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp War Medal 1939-45 …
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Handsome Canadian Soldier-Meets-Pretty Scottish Lassie It was during the terrible times of WWII when our parents met. Our dad, Wilfred Raymond Webb, born on Dec 14, 1918 in Bishopton, Quebec, was first stationed in England. It was at the time of the Blitz when Hitler bombed London, and he was among …
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Arthur Wright was born in London, England on May 19, 1898 the son of Robert Wright and Elizabeth Wright (nee Harfield). Arthur had two older brothers, Christopher Robert born Dec 8, 1884 and Albert born circa 1886. The family migrated to Canada around 1907 settling in Toronto. At age 17 Art lived …
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It may not come as a surprise for many that the head of the National Arts Centre used music as a tool to learn English. But while the circumstances surrounding Peter Herrndorf’s use of music were less than ideal, it helped steer him down a path to become one of this country’s best known champion of …
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In 1955 Quinto Odorizzi boarded the ship Queen Frederica in Naples Italy. After sailing for 8 days he landed in Halifax Canada at Pier 21. He left Halifax by train and spent 5 days traveling to Edmonton Alberta. When he arrived he tried to find a job. At one point he became quite discouraged as …
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… Raffaele Chiodo …
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Vandekieft family portrait Robert with his children, 2002 Robert with his grandchildren, 2002 Robert with his great grandchildren, 2002 … Robert and Martha …